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. ?* 1 SXSK1 / ? ! ? ? ? -><. i . _ . 1 -* * - ?'* " :vf . ' f ? fl ' mrMM ?? I ' / : ntmjA ? '? ' . gy. ^ ? Cherokee Scout f ip'? ?? 1 * Dedicated To Promoting Cherokee County VOLUME a NUMBEB?M . MUKFHY. NOftTH CAROLINA, THUUD^WAY |t. EIGHT PAGES THIS WEEK PUBLISHED WEEKLY RAMBLER > ? Some people w*l (a to all eads to cheat. Tkt b the h*-j portaat thing. aot ihe reward. TMi ^ was proved the atksr day oa tke lake Araaid Dalrempte Mopped license aad kept (Wad. .A little later, Ike two cMkl several Bah last aader "h rip tog sfaw. ?eaHrta< thai AimU might be back at MKT mo me at, the flshernua tied a Urge rack to U?e Hah by a stttag. Shortly, Ih^y aaw Arnold lUtoBr lag. The flsfcermea tossed tke flak with the roe? over board amt waited for It to aiak. The rack Mat dowa, bat the flah dM not. The boat was h too shallow water. 'Fartanately far the flaheraea, Arooald passed sa ay. Rather thaa take the fish o<d by the deck. Ike pair areat up Into a cave aad tied Ihe fish. They returaed later by ear aad got them. Dr. George She to Mt anally a violent man, bat when someone trie* to tow-rate the effort* of a the Wagon Train Committee la* year, he manages to get upset. Recently, he ?ore into the Scoot office, transistor radio btaring. pounded on the desk and demanded that the troth he told about last year's effort at the Wagon Train. ?"I There were orer 300 horses and 75 wagons, he say*. This, Dr. Size i claims, is much f.?er to the corre ct figures than what has been re ported. "I Just want the truth to be known," he should as he stamp!" ed red-fared from the Scoot office. Whoever wMc the squib for the Ladies Home Journal on page 101 of the May issue certainly knew what he was talking about. At one time, he must have been the editor of a small weekly newspaper. He said "A small wwt to where every body knows what tmijbody else to doing and they all hay the we akly ntwspmin to ooe how much the editor dares to print. .Barbara Gay Wins Speech Contest n Barbara Clay was tbe first prize ? winner of the recitation coolest spon ( - sored by the Business and Profes sional Woman's Club and held oa * Thursday, May 7, at tbe Murphy , High School. Miss Clay, a high school junior, K won tbe contest witH a recitaion of > the poem. ".Rags", by Edmund Vance Cooke. i Second and third place winners were Jane Van Horn and Grace i Townson. Others participating were ( Joyce Waldrop, Joanne ,Radford, Shirley Raper, and Barbara Jones, i Judges were Mrs. O. S. Almond, , tbe Rev. E. D. WKherspoon, and the Rev. J. Edwin Carter all of And 1 rews. " Contestants were coached by , members of the B&PW Club. Mrs. C. L. Alverson was chairman of the ' contest, tbe first of its kind to be 4 held at the high school. For the past several years various civic clubs * have sponsored a declamation con , test for high school boys. This event will be held this year on Thursday, * May 14. " ? (i On Saturday evening the B&PW ( will bold its first birthday party and at that time Miss Clay will be an I honor guest. At tbe end of school \ I medals will be awarded tbe first and second place winners of tbe reci * tat ion contest. 4 PRESBYTERIANS , TO OBSERVE ; COMMUNION * Pentecost Communion will be ob * served at M u r p b y Presbyterian Church at morning Worship Sunday. * The communion ?edKation theme -4 of Robert A. Potter, minister, is: "Symbol and Spirit." After service th* communion will * he taken to III and shut-in members TENNESSEE WESLEYAN CHOIR T? Present Concert Tennessee Wesleyan Choir To Give Concert The Tennessee Wesleyan College Choir of Athens, Tennessee, under the direction of Professor Jack Houts, is scheduled to appear in sacred concert at Murphy Methodist Church on May it, 8:00 p. m. Sun day morning, May 17, in Andrews Methodist Church and at Murphy High on Monday morning. Performances of the Choir in clude sacred concerts presented to Methodist and other congrega tion throughout the Southeast and pfograms given before public schools, radio, and television aud iences. Each spring for the past ten years the Tennessee Wesleyaa Choir has presetted, a popular Broadway musical. These "Spring Shows" have included such popular shows as "Oklahoma," "The Vagabond King," and "The Three Muskete ers." In keeping with the ccntcnial program of the qpliege in 1K7, a musical drama based upon an nnectefT wtth the' produced. This drama, " The Leg end of Nocatula, was written espec ially for this occasion by members of the Tennessee Wesleyan College drama and music departments. This spring, by popular demand, the Choir will again present "The Red Mill" which was performed ten years ago and was extremely successful. According to its members and beginning, was Murphy Kiddie Park To Open May 25 The Murphy Kiddie Park will open Monday, May 25th. This announce ment was made today by John Jor dan, director of the Summer Recrea tion Program. The park, which is located across the river from the swimming pool and bail park, and is on school prop, enty, is to be operated under the sup ervision of Mrs. Ruth Cheney, who supervised its operation for the first two years of Us existence. The Kiddie Park is open to the public for children under the age of seven. Facilities available are two wading pools, six swings, four 'see saws, a monkey cage, sandpit ea, and children's games. Mrs. Cheney says that each <^y there will be a picnic or refreshment time complete with soft drinks for all children. The park will be open at' 9:30 every morning and will not close ex cept during the lunch hour from U to 1 p.m., until 5:30 pjn. This year toilet facilites have been constructed in the music biuMing, which la close by the fenced in Kiddie Park. Mr jy Jordan says be wants all mothers of small children to take ad vantage of the facility, using it for baby-sitting as well as or recreation al education for the children. A telephone at the park assures Parents using the facility of instnat contact with their children and the supervisor. The Kiddie Park is supported en tirely by public itwittnui, and to imJnr (he direction of the bummsr supporters, this organization could never have been so successful with out the able leadership of the dir ector, Jack Houts. Mr. Houts, in his twelfth year at Tennessee We sleyan has had experience with ra dio. television, the Chattanooga Opera Association, The Chattanooga Symphony, and the North Carolina Opera Association. He received his B. A. degree at George Peabody College and his M. M. degree at the University of Chattanooga. The Choir, a leading organization on the Tennessee Wesleyan campus, directs its efforts toward the all around betterment of the college as well as the musical aspcct. Members are chosen by competet ive audition, and must maintain certain standards to participate. Some of the sacred numbers of the Tennessee Wesley an Choir arc sung a capella; others with the piano accompaniment of Mrs. ; Catherine Went worth. This ycaf's concert ia composed of various ty pes of sacred numbers, including "He Watching uver Israel" from the Eiljah by Mendelssohn; "Go Tell is on the Mountain" by John W. Work; "Onward, Ye Peoples" by Jean Sibelius; "The Story of the Twelve, a spiritual arranged by Tom Scott; "The Prayer of St. Francis; and the Well-known "Battle Hymn of the Republic'' arranged by Steffe-Howe. REGISTRATION SET Registration for boys between 9 and 12 and 13 and IS who wish to play bill with the Little League will be held Saturday at the ball park from 1 p.m. until S p.m. The Bofird of Directors of the Mur phy Little League Association an. neunced that it will be necessary for one parent to accompany any boy wanting to play. The parent will have to sign a statement per mitting the youth to take part. Investigation Of Marble Girl's Death Re-Opened By Sheriff 400 Persons Jam County Courtroom For Boy Scout Charter Presentations Four hundred people, including* 250 boys and ISO parents jammed into the Cherokee County Court room Saturday night. The giant gatherning was in hon or of six new Cub Packs and six new Boy Scout Troops. The new packs and troops were iiom Peach*ree, Ranger, Hiaw ssee Dam, Martin's' Creek, White Church, and blarble. Unit Charters were presented to the Parent Teachers Association in each community, and pocket cards indicating membership in the Boy Scouts of America were presented to each boy and each adult. Scout Executive Joe Edwards from Asheville was the principal speaker. He was introduced by Holland McSwain, Chairman of the Nantahala District. Hobert McKeever was Master of Ceremonies. Boy Scout Troop 402 of Murphy advanced the Colors and led the gathering in the Pledge f Allegiance. &d Reynolds led the singing of America, and the Rev. Keenum . Hiwassee Dam gave the invocation. Joe E. nay. Organization and Extension Chairman for the Nan tahala District, presented the Chart ers to each unit. The Rev. Tom Houts of Murphy made presenta tion of Leadership Training Cer tificates, stating that in the past months more than 55 adults had been trained to lead boys. Scout master A. L. Gillespie, Jr. of Mur phy, gave the benediction. Power Board Offers Paid Vacation A paid vacation for two in Nassau plus $350 for spending money or1 $1,000 in cash, Which would you take? You may get to make the dec ision about August I. Because tlK* grand prize winner in the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association's "Lets's Take a Vacation Contest" will choose between a week of fun in Nassau or $1,000. According to J. H. Bayless, man ager of Murphy Power Beard this is just one of some 65 prizes which will be awarded in a Valley-wide air conditioning program being sponsored by TVPPA. The pro gram gets underway May 15. Mr. Bayless explained that in addition to the grand prize, which will go to some user of electricity in the Tennessee Valley, each part icipating power distributor will give a $200 room air conditioner free to one of its consumers. "We're in tnis program," Mr. Bayless said. Each of our consum ers is eligible to win the grand prize and a room air conditioner. To get a chance on the prizes, Mr. Bayless said the consumer need only visit an air conditioning dealer, fill out an official entry blank and mail or take it to the electric Power Board office. $?t> | Dear Mr. Editor: the South lately has got its share of bad publicity and North | Carolina was right in the spot light. Seems to me that one of the biggest jobs "Operation Bootstrap" | will have to do is prove to anybody considering building a plant here | that every oody ain't always running around striking and lynching | people. This strike at Henderson ain't helped matters a bit. It must of give North .Carolina a bad name all over the country. It'll take a plant owner a long time to make up bis mind to move to Western North Carolina if he thinks there is a chance he will be mixed up in such a strike. Henderson and Murphy may be as far apart as two tov*na can | be and still be in the same state, but they are in North Carolina and I a teller in New Jersy is going to consider this a whole lot when | he is thinking about moving a plant to this neck of the woods. The lynching in Mississippi didn't kelp none. Looks like people 1 should be able to learn that there are courts for such as that I ain't saying that labor is right or management is right, that we | should integrate or not integrate. But, I do think that everybody should stop and think before they start burning, shooting and lynch ing. U sure would be nice if "Operation Bootstrap" could prove to a few persons throughout the country that the South and North Car- a ollna ain't populated by a bunch of people who enjoy wrecking | homes, burning ears and lynching people. Sincerely, tACUU Swimming Pool To Open Memorial Day H. L. McKeever, chairman of the Miupny Summer Recreation Board and chairman of tbe Murphy Swimming Pool project, announced today that the Swimming Pool and Recreation Park would be open Saturday, May 30, Memorial Day. k Funds for the operation of ttwe programs are in the process ? be ing raised, said Mr. McKeever. The Swiming Pool, he pointed out, oper ates at an annual deficit, and near ly $1,700.00 is still due on the const ruction cost of the Pool, which was approximately $32,000,000. The Progiam is under the dire tion of the Murphy Summer Recre ation Program, who is also in cha rge of the Pooi. Working with Mr. Jorden will be Iwr. Chuck McCon neU.Mr. John Thompson, and sev eral others. A record turn-out for opening day is expected, since opening day is not only a Saturday, but also a National Holiday. Training Union Convention Set For Friday ?ANDREWS? The Regional Train ing Union Convention which com prises three counties will meet in the First Baptist Church Friday May 15 at 2:45 p.m. and conclude at 9 p. m. with supper being served David M. Hall's Secretary To Visit Murphy Mrs. Edith P. Alley, secretary to David M. Hall, 12th district cong ressman, will make a regularly scheduled visit to Murphy Monday. She will have an office at the court bouse from 9:30 ajn. until 5:30 p.m. to discuss any Congres sional matters the public may wisti to bring up. Mrs. Alley urges all interested citizens to visit her on this day. Visitors Helping With "Bootstrap" Visitors passing through Western North Carolina, as well as Western North Carolinians, are cooperat ing with "Operation Bootstrap". At road blocks manned all over the area, many vehicles, loaded with people Just passing through, have contributed generously to the project and have commented on the unselfishness of the program which seeks to raise $100,000 to help publicize Western North Carolina as an industrial paradise. Volunteers are still needed, and roadblocks will b* worked In manfr sections of Uie region tbis weekea? to raise additional funds. No tin cans have yet been opened ! and an effort if being made to try to fill all those cans that do not seem to be full. At the roadblocks in Clyde (Hay wood County) lidi Saturday, where six volunteer collectors asked 33 cents from each person, a total of $ 179.78 was collected in Just a little more than two hours. Other roadbocks have been equally suc cessful. at 6 p. m. Approximately 200 are expected to attend. Associations expected to attend includes West Liberty Association Western North Carolina, Cbeoah Tennessee htver, Tuckseiega and Macon County. Carl Corbin is Regional Direct or.. The Rev. T. C. Christmas will give the Main address. The program will open with con ferences for ?lf ages. Special features will include Sword Drills. Scripture, tournament, speak er's tournaments, Junior Memory Work.. Main speaker for the evening program will be officials of the State Training Union. Possibility Carmelita Moss Body May Be Exhumed For An Autopsy An investigation into the death ol Carmelita Moss, 16, of Marble has been re-opened. Sheriff Claude Anderson said Wednesday. Miss Moss' death had been termed a suicide. Her step-father is being held at ] county jail on another charge, Sher. iff Anderson said. Tee investigation into Miss Moss death was re-opened, Mr. Anderson said, when a resident of Marble called the District Solicitor, Glenn Brown of Waynesville into the case. The girl reportedly died in about five minutes about drinking silver polish about II p.m. May 3. At the time, the family said there was no apparent reason for the girl's action. When her death was termed a sui cide, Mr. Anderson said, there was a great deal of talk among the re si. dents of the community, but there was no reason for fother investiga tion. A telegram was sent to the comp any who was thought to have manu factured the polish, Sheriff Ander son said. The answer from the com pany was not satisfactory, he said. The company answered that they were not aware of the contents of the polish, Mr. Anderson said. The company is now making rug cleaner, Mr. Anderson said. A sample of the polish has been sent to Kaleigh by SB1 agent M. U. Crawford for an analysis. If the polish is not deadly, Mr. Anderson said, there is a possibility that the girl's body will be exhumed for an autopsy. Early Wednesday, here had beei .10 answer from .tialeigh concerning the polish. take: oath Andrews town officials elected in the May 5th election are pjictar?d as they take the oath of office. Shown are (left to right) Mrs. Zora Bell Brysoa Zeb Conley Jr., Galusha Pullium, Percy B. Ferehee, mayor; A. B. Chandler Sr., and Luther Trneti. t .j Andrews Woman Attends Awards Luncheon ANDREWS? Mrs. John M. Whiscn hunt, artist of Sunny Corners. Whis enhunt Hill, Andrews left last week for New York City to attend the Sil ver Jubilee Awards luncheon, hon oring the American Mother of 1959, Mrs. Samuel Barron Jr. of Boston, Mass. which was held Friday May 8 at the Starlight Roof, Waldorf-As toria. Mrs. Whisenhunt was the guest of Mrs. R. H. Lathrop, who was chos en Mother of the Year for the State of Wyoming. In the audience were mothers from every state, chosen state mothers of 1959. (Mrs. David HaU, mother of Congressman Hall of Cullowbee was chosen mother of 1959 for the state of North Carolina). Sheriff Finds Still Near Andrews Sheriff Claude Anderson reported a still near Andrews was destroyed Sunday. The still, an 18-gallon copper out fit, was located on a hill. There was no mash at the site and to one was arrested, Mr. Anderson said. Womans Club Collects Cancer Funds The Murphy's Wamon's Club solic ited funds for the Cancer Soeiely tn Murphy last Friday. ' A spokesman for the club said the funds were needed because there ib more and more cancer occum<j in this area. There was no report on how much money was collected. They Save Lives By Using The Telephone There is a tiny Oasis til the heart of London where no policeman sets foot without an invitation, no mat ter hoto desperate the criminal he is pursuing. It is a bomb-damaged 2*>-year church, St. Stephen'*, located not far from the London Stock Ex change. Men with suicide or even murder in their hearts come there freely, knowing that they will not be turn ed over to the police. ( Attempted suicide Is ? criminal offense la England.) Inside the ancient vestry a of volunteer workers keep* a 34 hour vigil "to help those tempted or desoair." age of 100 telephone calls a day from men and women who dial {'MAN 9000" as a lifeline to help. A telephone eall may mean a race across the sleeping city to stop a man from Jumping Into the Thames. Or it may send a volunteer worker apeecon* to a sleaiy board lug-house where 4 womu hi turned on the gas. "We are fire-spot len," the Rev. Chad Varah, the 47-year old Church of England clergyman who found ed The Samaritans, explained to me. "We wep watch tor the con flagartkms that break oat ia the - j* * In the crowded vestry. Varak. tall, thin, hawk-nosed man, reads excerpts from the files of a "clients." Ha la cental to give It la then that the rnaa who la 1 the run (rem pottee dials "MAM | nee that ha la goiaqto ' under a train, but re es the call. "Usually," the Rev. Varah claims, 'we find the would- be suicide wandering not far from the tele phone fcox, where he has made his call, and we caa tell by the hope less expression on his face that bq is our man." Not all "MAN WW" calls have the same tragic urgency. A dis traught husband will phone to re port that Us wife has been miming (or 10 days. He then threatens to chop her into 47 pieces' They usu ally specify the number of pieces," says Varah) and to bunt down the trailer whore they have been living, 1 1 he ever gets Ms hands on her again. . A Utile stern advice cabns the husband down, *ad he ifWo# to drop by the vestry the following morning. Mrs. a wants is a uii ui tucwuniw Operating a budget of |2t oati a year, tbe Samaritans have help ed 1.740 people through emotional crises In the past five years. But not all ol their cases have been successful. Four ?l the. serious suicide riaks who hate come to The Samaritans havt made good their threats. Suppose you were c**vinced thai, despite all you coukt say or , do, a man would kin hipuaif %'he* Ha walked cot of ytmr offtc*? would be out at business ^omb^rMr. Of clients Would so longer Jiave qoofl dmce <n as. ' ? * ? ? . i "The one thing (hat al( ?*?' Mr cHeots have In cwwftohr, tb?R4& Varah went ,on. Is "I^Uness. L?f? don Is the Iqoliest city in the worli.
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